This Week in Obsidian #25
Welcome back to another Tuesday edition of This Week in Obsidian.
Obsidian is a powerful local Markdown knowledge base. This newsletter highlights its development and community news. Openly developed on GitHub, contributions are welcome via PRs, issues.
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💎 Gem of the Week
Agent Client brings AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI directly into Obsidian through the Agent Client Protocol. It stands out for treating your vault as the working surface: you can mention notes with @notename, attach images, run multiple agent sessions,switch models or modes, and export chats back into Markdown notes. Try it if you want agent workflows to happen inside your knowledge base instead of bouncing between Obsidian and a separate terminal or chat app.
🔌 Plugins Worth Checking Out
Breadcrumbs, Visualise the hierarchy of your vault using a breadcrumb trail or matrix view.
Commander, Customize your workspace by adding commands everywhere, create macros and supercharge your mobile toolbar.
Share Note, Instantly share/publish a note, with the full theme and content exactly like you see in Obsidian.
AnyBlock, Take any fragment as a block and render it into multiple effects.
Smart Connections, Find related notes and excerpts while writing.
Spaced Repetition, Fight the forgetting curve by reviewing flashcards & entire notes.
Folder notes, Create notes within folders that can be accessed without collapsing the folder, similar to the functionality offered in Notion.
Image Converter, Convert, compress, resize, annotate, markup, draw, crop, rotate, flip, align, drag-resize, rename with variables, and batch process images: WEBP, JPG, PNG, HEIC, TIF
Local REST API with MCP, Unlock your automation needs by interacting with your notes over a secure REST API.
BRAT, Easily install a beta version of a plugin for testing.
Harper, The fastest grammar and spell checker that respects your privacy.
Typewriter Mode, Typewriter scrolling, highlighting of the current line, dimming of unfocused paragraphs and more.
Task Board, Manage all your tasks throughout your vault from a single board and much more...
Self-hosted LiveSync, Sync vaults securely to self-hosted servers or WEBRTC.
Agent Client, Chat with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and more via the Agent Client Protocol — right from your vault.
Excalidraw, Visual PKM powerhouse.
Advanced Canvas, Supercharge your canvas experience.
Markmind, Mind map, outline and PDF annotation tool.
Ink, Hand write or draw directly between paragraphs using a digital pen, stylus, or Apple pencil.
Sheet Plus, Create Excel-like spreadsheets and easily embed them in Markdown.
🗣️ Community Discussions
Draw.io Plugin Arrives: Interactive Diagrams in Obsidian - 2026-06-06
Turn Your Notes Into Reusable AI Knowledge Packs - 2026-06-08
Notebook Navigator 3.1 Adds Scrivener-Style Sidebars - 2026-06-07
New Plugin: View and Query SQLite Databases in Obsidian - 2026-06-06
New Plugin for Professional PDF Export with Full Layout Control - 2026-06-03
Steward 2.10.0: Build games, apps, and visuals inside Obsidian - 2026-06-08
Operon Update: Manage Simple Checklists Within Your Tasks - 2026-06-08
Glitter: Quickly Capture Fleeting Ideas in Obsidian - 2026-06-07
Journal Folder Plugin: Major Updates After a Quiet Stretch - 2026-06-07
Why Obsidian’s Plugin Review System Needs a Fix - 2026-06-07
DIY Yellow Stickers: Make Obsidian Notes Feel Like a Paper Journal - 2026-06-07
Town Forge: Generate Random Fantasy Towns Inside Obsidian - 2026-06-04
Flat vs. Structured Vaults: How to Handle Hierarchies in Obsidian - 2026-06-04
New Plugin Turns YouTube Links into Structured Obsidian Notes - 2026-06-04
Obsidian Task Manager v1.1.6 Adds Kanban Grouping and Auto-Archive - 2026-06-04
Cornell Notes Plugin Gets a Complete Rework - 2026-06-03
Engineer’s Guide: Is Migrating All Your Notes to Obsidian Worth It? - 2026-06-07
Drag-and-Drop List Reordering Plugin for Desktop and Mobile - 2026-06-03
LOREBASE v1.0.0: Faster, Customizable Game Tracking Plugin Is Here - 2026-06-03
🛠️ Workflows & Tips
Dynamic Workflows Changed How I Use My Obsidian Vault (Claude Code)
Claude Code + Obsidian: Build Your Second Brain (Step by Step)